remit

[ri-mit, ree-mit] / rɪˈmɪt, ˈri mɪt /

VERB

send, transfer

Synonyms

STRONG

address consign dispatch forward mail pay post route settle ship square transmit

WEAK

make payment

Antonyms

STRONG

hold keep receive retain

WEAK

encourage forge

VERB

stop, postpone

Synonyms

STRONGEST

defer

STRONG

abate absolve alleviate amnesty cancel condone decrease delay desist diminish dwindle excuse exonerate forbear forgive halt intermit mitigate moderate modify modulate pardon prorogue reduce relax release repeal reprieve rescind respite shelve sink slack slacken soften stay suspend wane weaken

WEAK

ease up fall away hold off hold up put off

Antonyms

STRONG

accuse advance aggravate allow approve blame carry on censure charge condemn continue develop enlarge expand extend go grow hold incite increase incriminate intensify irritate leave alone magnify permit prolong punish raise rise sentence strengthen worry

WEAK

encourage forge forward keep

Example Sentences

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Despite his broad remit, colleagues say he delves deep into details.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ultimately, the city's attorney found that imposing restrictions on a medical facility was not in their remit.

From BBC

Importers remit duties at the border, but who actually pays is determined by bargaining power, not paperwork.

From The Wall Street Journal

Changes will be made to "clarify and focus" the committee's remit and set out a "robust and transparent approach" to tackling editorial concerns, such as those about the Panorama episode, and doing so promptly.

From BBC

MPs will also consider what changes could be needed to improve the organisation and its communications, resources, and broader role and remit.

From BBC

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